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princeton123211

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2 hours ago, Summergee said:

Does anyone know where the tenders will dock in Portland? We are looking for things to do but it would be easier if we knew where we would be setting foot on land. We already have a couple of ideas.

Usually they will tender into the cruise terminal which is on Thames St just in front of the AC Hotel at Hancock St-- at least thats where we ended up. 

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There is not a customs clearance at Portland, only security.  And it can be thorough, which I, for one, appreciate.

As for things to do within walking distance of the dock:  Interesting railway museum and narrow-gauge railway.  Area of lovely Victorian houses, with view of the bay at the top.  Good art museum.  Good seafood and donuts.  Portland posts in the Canada/New England section of CC will have many good ideas.

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23 hours ago, shipgeeks said:

There is not a customs clearance at Portland, only security.  And it can be thorough, which I, for one, appreciate.

As for things to do within walking distance of the dock:  Interesting railway museum and narrow-gauge railway.  Area of lovely Victorian houses, with view of the bay at the top.  Good art museum.  Good seafood and donuts.  Portland posts in the Canada/New England section of CC will have many good ideas.

You may be right pier/dock/port security ........either way the dwarf came within an inch of getting backhanded .I had my [at the time] cunard photo id which was not enough according to him......his people skills were lacking 

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We are looking forward to returning to Portland after a 19 year absent next July on the QM2.

 

Last time we were there was on the Caronia in 2001 a month before the 9-11 attacks in NYC. Security was very strict up and down the Eastern Sea Coast ports especially Portland and Boston. A cruise to remember but that's for another story.

 

We enjoyed Portland visiting the Cathedral during a Holy Day and after visiting the town.

 

Enjoyed shopping on Congress Street, the main shopping district. LL Bean had a store there but now since relocated it in Freeport with 2 stores.

 

Looking to view the tours to Kennebunkport which is partially mentioned on the cunard website. Will see more when the VP is more organized for the sailing.

 

We do remember at that time a local merchant setup in the pier at that time with local wares related to the area and Maine.

Got Maple syrup taken home.

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14 minutes ago, Summergee said:

Hi BklynBoy8. We are there in July next year on the Independence Day cruise. We are also on QM2 for the TA from Southampton and back. We might bump into you on board.

Great to hear from the UK (Across the Pond) ..... Would be a pleasure to meet you.

 

We have met and kept in touch many pleasant passengers from the UK like from the Isle of Thanet. We are even still in touch with a retired waitress also from the UK who served us on the QE2.

 

We are Beverly & Ed from NYC near the famous Verrazano-Narrows Bridge which you will have the pleasure to sail under several times.

 

 

 

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32 minutes ago, Summergee said:

We are Angela and Mike, travelling with our grown up son, Richard. We are from Farnborough in Hampshire.

Going under the Verrazano Narrows bridge has been one of the highlights on our TAs.

Hello Angela, Mike and Richard.

Yes, the VZ we call it is a beautiful site to see from our front windows. The sunsets are a beautiful site with the Bridge.

Don't know when we will join a Roll Call. No Roll Call for only our segment. After leading Roll Calls in the past, taking a break.

Good Evening....From Across the Pond....

 

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10 hours ago, newjoisey said:

and i am sure you are......but as stated it was his demeanor 

“ ...  his demeanor...”?  

 

Perhaps you let show your thinking of him as a “dork”, or a “dwarf,”, or your mistaking an immigration official for a customs agent, or refusing to accept your Cunard ID as proof of citizenship,  or showing annoyance (at your own “demeanor”, perhaps?) which might have made him behave not as sufficiently deferential as you felt appropriate. 

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On 11/16/2019 at 10:12 PM, navybankerteacher said:

“ ...  his demeanor...”?  

 

Perhaps you let show your thinking of him as a “dork”, or a “dwarf,”, or your mistaking an immigration official for a customs agent, or refusing to accept your Cunard ID as proof of citizenship,  or showing annoyance (at your own “demeanor”, perhaps?) which might have made him behave not as sufficiently deferential as you felt appropriate. 

or maybe you were not there 

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